Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-25
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have evidently combined to protec
the newly made Grooms from tn,
musically inclined, and the fun ha.
been spoiled for the boys" It's {
shame, too, for the "big fiddlen cam
be utilized in any other than a home
made jubilee, unless they allow it t.
do duty in the 4th of July parade
So far as / am concerned they will
have to take the will for the deed
done what / could toward getting
them the enthusiastic reception theil
meritOrious action deserved, and if
felt that / could blow a lone solo with
that dismal howl peculiar to some oil
the "practicing" l hear, I'd be
strongly tempted to "practicen or
Maple Avenue some evening.
IN
Suppose young man should take
a great fancy to young lady, having
taken the trouble to find out hername
and address, in what way should he
make himself known to her?
GUsTAvUs.
Make the acquaintance of her big
brother, write to her. or faint upon
her front-door steps.
Gustavus is evidently young, and
the advice given would indicate that
the editor had dealt with this quality
of mash before, and had become case
hardened to its appealing sentiment
Gustavus has numerous relatives in
Martinsburg, of both sexes. But
there is hope for them all. Exper.
fence Is rough sort of trainer who
handles without gloves, but when
he has knocked individual feelings
around awhile, they grow coat of
mail, of theories and forms, upon
which the average attack of sentiment
falls harmless,-their only uncer-
tainty in the fire that smolders with.
in. Susceptibles like Gustavus fall to
pieces before every pretty pair OF
eyes they meet, and must needs have
help to gather themselves together
again. There don't seem to be any
royal road to common sense in love
matters, or if there is, few there be
that find it.
The next presidential campaign
promises to be as hot as the sunshine.
1t starts off with the bloody flag to
the fore, instead of that other popular
garment of gentleman's wardrobe,
of sanguinary complexion which has
heretofore been waved thro' the cam
paign carnivals. Grover Cleveland
is a Moses whose hands need more
holding up than the Aarons and Hurs
of his party bargained far. Waiter
son runs wildly around pointing out
a 10 here and 10 there, on grass grown
side tracks over which no political
issues have travelled since the war, to
divert attention from the mistakes of
Grover; while in the bitterness of his
soul he walls: "What Cleveland
needs most at his elbow is some
body who knows something" Henri
is also good at calling names; he
might have dubbed the members of
the G. A. r., Jejune Kerns, instead
of the crude "Black Mailers," " Pau
per Pensionists, Tramp Patriots"
It's good thing there's DRUM
head to be beaten into a cats paw
for the benefit of a co,card whose
place among the "tramp patriots I"
was filled by a recruit from the
Erie penitentiary and that same
" tramp patriot" would undoubted-
ly be as good a Substitute for
Grover to-day as he was then.
Ballou's Magazine for July is IN
teresting midsummer reading. "The
Outcast" is developing into new
and interesting developments, and
as a story is well told. AS a charm
ing historical sketch, "Beyond Des-
olation" ranks among the best !;
while the short stories, by noted
authors, are particularly enjoyable.
The NJ. G. Band were prevented
by rain from giving their regular
concert last Tuesday evening; the
same programme will be rendered
next Tuesday evening. The Band
went to Bay Ridge on Wednesday
last.
Institute proceedings have been in
teresting and we'll attended.
LEONE.